Catalogue

Sydney Royal Beer & Cider Show

30 July 2019 Showground Sydney Olympic Park www.rasnsw.com.au This page is intentionally blank. Thank you from the President

Thank you for entering this Sydney Royal Competition and congratulations to all of this year’s Sydney Royal medal winners.

Entries continued to be strong this year, highlighting the importance of our competitions amongst producers. Acknowledging excellence and encouraging innovation is at the heart of our charter, and in turn, supports a sustainable and successful future for all involved in each agricultural step of our food and wine industries.

Our Sydney Royal competitions are amongst the most prestigious in the country, raising the benchmark in product superiority across a range of diverse classes.

The reward for such excellence is a Sydney Royal medal, a significant achievement and one that is acknowledged by your industry peers and consumers alike. The ability to go to market with Sydney Royal artwork on the packaging elevates your product and signifies the exceptional quality recognised by our judges.

The standards set at our competitions are renowned across Australia, endorsing the impartiality, rigorous standards and absolute professionalism of our esteemed judging panels.

I would like to extend my gratitude to our judges, stewards and dedicated committees. I would also like to give thanks to all associated sponsors who support the ongoing development of our Sydney Royal competitions each year.

I look forward to seeing the passion and devotion of our winning producers result in commercial success, and I encourage them to take advantage of all associated benefits of their win.

I hope all entrants have enjoyed their experience and are inspired to join in the tradition of entering every year. It is one way in which producers can play a crucial role in the viable future of our agricultural industries.

Robert Ryan OAM President, Royal Agricultural Society of NSW 2 SYDNEY ROYAL BEER & CIDER SHOW

OFFICE BEARERS

HONORARY OFFICE BEARERS Patron Vice Patron Her Excellency the Honourable Margaret Beazley AO QC Mr G B Dudley OAM Governor of

OFFICE HOLDERS President Vice Presidents Treasurer Mr R M Ryan OAM Mr J C Bennett OAM Mr G N Sharpe Ms A M Kirk Mr M J Millner

BOARD MEMBERS Mr R M Ryan OAM Mr J C Bennett OAM Mr M J Millner Mr G N Sharpe Mr G W Bell Ms A M Kirk Ms D E Ovens Mr S J Walker Mr B E Gilmour, Chief Executive

OFFICE BEARERS Mr G D Andrews Mr S J B Davies Mr A W Lucas Ms A A Renwick Mr J Angus Dr E M Downes Mr M A MacCue Mr R M Ryan OAM Mr G W Bell Ms S P Evans Mr D F Macintyre Dr M A Schembri Mr J D W Bell Mr J E Fairley Mr G W Mason Mr G N Sharpe Mr J C Bennett OAM Ms J M Forrest Ms Y G McKenzie Mrs S R Wakeford Mr G Best Mr W B Giblin Ms L S Milan OAM Mr S J Walker Mr L B Bowtell Mrs A J Hamilton Mr M J Millner Mr G R Watson Mr J G Bryson Ms S L Hannigan Ms D E Ovens Mr H B White Mr J Byrnes Ms E A Hastings Mrs M Paynter Mrs K E Wickson Mr C P Carter Mr C A Hooke Ms R L Petrie Mr B Wilson Mrs R Clubb AM Mr E E Hughes Mr W A Picken Ms C A Wythes Mr G R Cochrane Mr G R Johnston Mr A J Rayner Dr R A Zammit Mr S G Dadd Ms A M Kirk Mr R G Reid Mr D M Davidson Mrs K Little Mrs K Reidy

Chief Executive Mr B E Gilmour

General Manager Finance & Administration Mr R Lee

Auditors Ernst & Young

As at 30 July 2019 SYDNEY ROYAL BEER & CIDER SHOW 3

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Message from the President 1

Office Bearers 2

Committee and Officials 4

Sponsors 5

Championships and Annual Prizes 6

Bottled or Canned (Packaged) Beer Classes 8

Draught Beer Classes 12

Cider & Perry Classes 14

Index to Exhibitors 15

This version published 17 August 2019

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COM M I T T E E & OFFICIALS

BEER & CIDER COMMITTEE

Ms Sally Evans (Chair) Mr E Hughes Ms L Milan OAM Mr S Walker

STEWARD IN CHIEF Mr Sam Walker

CHAIR OF JUDGES Ms Samara Fuss

CHIEF STEWARD Mr William Wilson

JUDGES

Mr Richard Adamson Mr Alastair Gillespie Ms Lucy Maddox Mr Shawn Sherlock

Mr Warwick Billings Mr Matt Hogan Ms Tina Panoutsos Mr Andrew Tweedell Mr Michael Capaldo Ms Aurelie Jonquet Mr Daniel Shaw Mr Chris Willcock Ms Jessica Craig Mr Ian Kingham Mr Chris Sheehan

ASSOCIATE JUDGES

Mr James Atkinson Mr Shaun Blisett Mr Haydon Morgan Mr Liam Pereira

Mr James Anderson

STEWARDS

Mr Oliver Brini Ms Jenna Franklin Mr Scott O’Brien Mr Guy Valliant Ms Danielle Dawson Mr Jan Jermalonek Mr Matthew Reed Mr Henri Valliant Mr Tom Evans SYDNEY ROYAL BEER & CIDER SHOW 5

SPONSORS

The Royal Agricultural Society of NSW gratefully acknowledges sponsorship of the Sydney Royal Beer & Cider Show from the following:

SPONSOR

Spiegelau

JUDGES’ AWARDS

Awards shall be determined by the Judges on the following scale of points:

All Classes - Total 20 points (a) Gold medal for Exhibits gaining 17.0 pts and over; (b) Silver medal for Exhibits gaining 15.6 pts but less than 16.9 pts; (c) Bronze medal for Exhibits gaining 14.0 pts but less than 15.5 pts.

HOW TO READ THE RESULTS CATALOGUE

Class number & description Judges general comments for Class 4 - Sample Class the whole Class JUDGES COMMENTS: Outstanding product entered. There has been significant improvement of entries over the past few years. Exhibitors who didn’t receive medals should take care when presenting their product. Medal Point score G 21 Company A, Sample Product 18.00 G 20 Company B, Sample Product 17.00 S 22 Company C, Sample Product 16.00 B 19 Company D, Sample Product 14.50

LEGEND

G Gold Medal winner S Silver Medal winner B Bronze Medal winner 6 SYDNEY ROYAL BEER & CIDER SHOW

CHAMPIONSHIPS & ANNUAL PRIZES

BEER

CHAMPION PACKAGED BEER (Eligible Classes: 1 - 16) Wayward Brewing Company, Produced by Wayward Brewing Co Wayward Raspberry Berliner Weisse Class No. 12 / Cat No. 114

CHAMPION DRAUGHT BEER (Eligible Classes: 17 - 32) Staves Brewery, Produced by Staves Brewery Pale Ale Class No. 23 / Cat No. 177

CHAMPION EXPERIMENTAL OR SPECIALTY BEER (Eligible Classes 15 & 31) Hope Brewery, Produced by Hope Brewery Barrel Aged Imperial Stout Class No. 15 / Cat No. 135

BEST NSW BEER (Eligible Classes 1 - 32) Staves Brewery, Produced by Staves Brewery Pale Ale Class No. 23 / Cat No. 177

CIDER & PERRY

CHAMPION CIDER (Eligible Classes 33 - 37) The Hills Cider Company, Produced by The Hills Cider Company The Hills Cider Company Apple Class No. 34 / Cat No. 245

CHAMPION PERRY (Eligible Classes 38 - 41) Napoleone Cider, Produced by Napoleone Cider Napoleone Pear Cider Class No. 40 / Cat No. 268

CHAMPION BOTTLE CONDITIONED PERRY OR CIDER (Eligible Classes 37 & 41) Small Acres Cyder, Produced by Small Acres Cyder Small Acres Cyder 2015 The Cat’s Pyjamas Class No. 37 / Cat No. 262

Australia’s Premier Food & Beverage Award The 14th Annual President’s Medal The President’s Medal is unique in that the Medal is not awarded solely on taste; it recognises a product’s overall financial, social and environmental integrity through the entire production cycle from gate to plate.

It draws from Sydney Royal Champions throughout the year, examines, and celebrates truly inspirational, innovative agricultural food and beverage achievers.

Visit www.rasnsw.com.au/ presidentsmedal to find out more

14th Annual

M L E DA Meredith Dairy, VIC - Marinated Feta – Sheep Goat Blend - Winner 13th Annual President’s Medal 8 SYDNEY ROYAL BEER & CIDER SHOW

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BOTTLED OR CANNED BEER Class 4 - Golden Lagers - Other Style (PACKAGED) JUDGES COMMENTS: Please pay attention to base style.

G 24 Pinnacle Drinks, Steersman Blonde (Produced by Class 1 - Golden Lagers - Pilsner Style Gage Roads Brewing) 17.17 JUDGES COMMENTS: A small Class, with a stand out exhibit. 25 Basement Brewhouse, Basement Brewhouse Please pay attention to base style. Kolsch (Produced by Basement Brewhouse) 13.00

G 4 Sydney Brewery, Surry Hills Pils (Produced by Class 5 - Dark Lagers Sydney Brewery) 17.00 B 2 J. Boag And Son Brewing, Boag’s St George JUDGES COMMENTS: Some good examples and overall a very (Produced by J. Boag And Son Brewing) 14.67 good Class. The gold medal winner was a really great beer. B 1 Nine Fingers Brew, Waltzin Ma Pilsner (Produced by Frenchies) 14.50 G 26 Heads of Noosa Brewing Company, Summer Dusk 3 Tribe Breweries, Mornington Lager (Produced by Lager (Produced by Heads of Noosa Brewing Tribe Breweries Pty Ltd) 12.67 Company) 17.17 S 27 Bucket Brewery, Bucket Black (Produced by Bucket Brewery) 16.00 Class 2 - Golden Lagers - Australian Style B 28 Sydney Brewery, Darlo Dark (Produced by Sydney Brewery) 14.67 JUDGES COMMENTS: Overall some good examples with clean and refined balance, but some concerns with fermentation and possibly oxy levels showing signs of staling early. Class 6 - Pale Ales - Australian Style G 9 Gage Roads Brewing Co, Alby Draught (Produced JUDGES COMMENTS: A varied Class with some great beers. by Gage Roads Brewing Co) 17.00 The best examples showed great malt and hop balance and S 11 J. Boag And Son Brewing, James Boag’s Premium drinkability. Lager (Produced by J. Boag And Son Brewing) 16.67 G 35 Hope Brewery, Pale Ale (Produced by Hope S 7 Pinnacle Drinks, Steersman Ultra Dry (Produced Brewery) 17.33 by Gage Roads Brewing) 16.00 G 29 Vale Brewing, Vale Tropic Ale (Produced by Vale S 12 Tooheys, Tooheys New (Produced by Tooheys Brewing) 17.17 Brewery) 16.00 S 40 Australian Brewery, Australian Pale Ale (Produced B 5 Pinnacle Drinks, Bluey Ultra Crisp Lager (Produced by Australian Brewery) 16.17 by Gage Roads Brewing) 14.33 B 34 Tribe Breweries, Stockade Brew Co Refreshing Ale B 13 J. Boag And Son Brewing, James Boag’s Draught (Produced by Tribe Breweries Pty Ltd) 15.00 (Produced by J. Boag And Son Brewing) 14.33 B 39 Basement Brewhouse, Basement Brewhouse Pale 8 Redoak, Aussie Lager (Produced by Redoak) Ale (Produced by Basement Brewhouse) 14.33 12.33 38 J. Boag And Son Brewing, Boag’s XXX Ale (Produced by J. Boag And Son Brewing) 13.67 31 Pinnacle Drinks, John Boston The Surprize Class 3 - Golden Lagers - International Style Summer Ale (Produced by Australian Beer Company) 13.33 JUDGES COMMENTS: Some really solid beers, overall great quality and evidence of some strong attention to fermentation as 32 Tooheys, James Squire 150 Lashes Pale Ale demanded by this Class. (Produced by Tooheys Brewery) 13.17 33 Pinnacle Drinks, John Boston Pale Ale (Produced G 16 Tooheys, Tooheys Extra Dry (Produced by by Australian Beer Company) 13.17 Tooheys Brewery) 17.17 36 Tribe Breweries, Mornington Pale (Produced by B 20 Sydney Brewery, Lovedale Lager (Produced by Tribe Breweries Pty Ltd) 13.17 Sydney Brewery) 15.50 37 Woolshed Brewery, Amazon Ale (Produced by B 15 Wayward Brewing Company, Wayward Pilsner Woolshed Brewery) 13.17 (Produced by Wayward Brewing Co) 15.33 B 18 Australian Brewery, Seis Hermanos (Produced by Class 7 - Pale Ales - American Style Australian Brewery) 14.67 B 17 Hope Brewery, Lager (Produced by Hope Brewery) JUDGES COMMENTS: A large Class, with several stand out 14.33 examples. Attention to detail with hop profile is very important, 22 Six String Brewing Company Pty Ltd, Six String please pay attention to style guidelines, in particular ABV. Coastie (Produced by Six String Brewing Company) 13.83 G 45 Bridge Road Brewers, Beechworth Pale Ale 19 Heads of Noosa Brewing Company, Japanese (Produced by Bridge Road Brewers) 17.00 Lager (Produced by Heads of Noosa Brewing G 47 Sydney Brewery, Pado Pale (Produced by Sydney Company) 13.50 Brewery) 17.00 21 Hairyman Brewery, Follet’s Fable Pacific Lager G 49 Modus Operandi Brewing, Modus Pale (Produced (Produced by Hairyman Brewery) 12.83 by Modus Operandi Brewing Co) 17.00 153 Pinnacle Drinks, Tun Red Draught (Produced by S 46 Wilson Brewing Company, Figure Head Blonde Ale Martens Brewery) (Produced by Wilson Brewing Company) 16.33 S 42 Tribe Breweries, Stockade Brew Co Pale Ale Flight Path (Produced by Tribe Breweries Pty Ltd) 15.67 SYDNEY ROYAL BEER & CIDER SHOW 9

B 52 Wayward Brewing Company, Wayward IPA B 72 Six String Brewing Company Pty Ltd, Six String (Produced by Wayward Brewing Co) 14.83 Tropical Pale Ale (Produced by Six String Brewing B 43 Gage Roads Brewing Co, Atomic Pale Ale Company) 15.17 (Produced by Gage Roads Brewing Co) 14.50 B 75 Gage Roads Brewing Co, Single Fin Summer Ale B 51 Tumut River Brewing Co, Full Grunt (Produced by (Produced by Gage Roads Brewing Co) 15.17 Tumut River Brewing Co) 14.33 B 73 Grand Ridge Brewery, Grand Ridge Brewery B 53 Hairyman Brewery, Gutsy Pale Ale (Produced by Gippsland Gold (Produced by Grand Ridge Hairyman Brewery) 14.33 Brewery) 14.67 B 44 Six String Brewing Company Pty Ltd, Six String B 83 Hairyman Brewery, IXPA - Nine - Xtra Pale Ale Pale Ale (Produced by Six String Brewing (Produced by Hairyman Brewery) 14.67 Company) 14.17 B 78 Redoak, Organic Pale Ale (Produced by Redoak) 50 Ironbark Hill Brewhouse, American Pale Ale 14.50 (Produced by Ironbark Hill Brewhouse) 13.50 6 Pinnacle Drinks, John Boston The Guardhouse 48 Nine Fingers Brew, Born In The U S Ale (Produced Golden Ale (Produced by Australian Beer by Yullis Brews) 12.33 Company) 13.83 41 Woolshed Brewery, Summer Ale (Produced by 67 Tooheys, James Squire The Swindler Tropical Ale Woolshed Brewery) 9.67 (Produced by Tooheys Brewery) 13.50 71 Gypsy Fox Brewing Co, Original Ale (Produced by Badlands Brewery) 13.50 Class 8 - Pale Ales - India Pale Ale 76 Endeavour Beverages Pty Ltd, Citrus Pale Ale JUDGES COMMENTS: A mixed Class with the style challenging (Produced by Tribe Breweries) 13.50 some brewers. Freshness letting down some entrants. 79 Sydney Brewery, Glamarama Summer Ale (Produced by Sydney Brewery) 13.50 G 63 Tribe Breweries, Stockade Brew Co IPA 8-Bit 85 Wilson Brewing Company, Rough Seas Pale Ale (Produced by Tribe Breweries Pty Ltd) 17.33 (Produced by Wilson Brewing Company) 13.50 S 55 Australian Brewery, All Star Session IPA 68 Tumut River Brewing Co, Hitchhikers Guide To (Produced by Australian Brewery) 16.33 Galaxy (Produced by Tumut River Brewing Co) S 57 Gage Roads Brewing Co, Atomic IPA (Produced 13.33 by Gage Roads Brewing Co) 16.33 86 Woolshed Brewery, Cherax Destructor (Produced S 59 Hope Brewery, IPA (Produced by Hope Brewery) by Woolshed Brewery) 13.17 16.00 87 Gage Roads Brewing Co, Little Dove (Produced by S 65 Australian Brewery, Revenge of The Pith Gage Roads Brewing Co) 13.17 (Produced by Australian Brewery) 15.67 70 Grand Ridge Brewery, West City XPA (Produced B 58 Modus Operandi Brewing, Sonic Prayer IPA by West City) 12.83 (Produced by Modus Operandi Brewing Co) 15.00 B 62 Tribe Breweries, Mornington Squid Rising (Produced by Tribe Breweries Pty Ltd) 15.00 Class 10 - Amber and Dark Ales 60 Endeavour Beverages Pty Ltd, Stacked IPA JUDGES COMMENTS: Some good examples of style but base (Produced by Tribe Breweries) 13.67 beer definition was unclear for some entries. Good use of hops 64 Sydney Brewery, Pyrmont Rye IPA (Produced by and malt integration. Sydney Brewery) 13.33 56 Gage Roads Brewing Co, Sleeping Giant IPA G 89 Tooheys, Tooheys Old Dark Ale (Produced by (Produced by Gage Roads Brewing Co) 12.67 Tooheys Brewery) 17.33 61 Ironbark Hill Brewhouse, India Pale Ale (Produced G 92 Tribe Breweries, Mornington Brown (Produced by by Ironbark Hill Brewhouse) 11.33 Tribe Breweries Pty Ltd) 17.33 54 Pinnacle Drinks, John Boston Session IPA G 97 Woolshed Brewery, Aaam Amber Ale (Produced by (Produced by Australian Beer Company) 8.00 Woolshed Brewery) 17.00 G 102 Modus Operandi Brewing, Former Tenant Red IPA (Produced by Modus Operandi Brewing Co) 17.00 Class 9 - Pale Ales - Other Styles S 88 Wilson Brewing Company, Wilson Draught (Produced by Wilson Brewing Company) JUDGES COMMENTS: A big Class, with some stand out golds. 16.00 These examples had clear hop vibrancy and balance. Please pay S 90 Nine Fingers Brew, Black Ale Sun XBA (Produced attention to style guidelines and finer details of your entries. by Frenchies) 16.00 S 101 Wayward Brewing Company, Wayward Red IPA G 66 Modus Operandi Brewing, Wippa Snippa (Produced by Wayward Brewing Co) 15.67 (Produced by Modus Operandi Brewing Co) 18.17 B 96 Bridge Road Brewers, Celtic Red Ale (Produced by G 77 Hope Brewery, XPA (Produced by Hope Brewery) Bridge Road Brewers) 15.33 17.17 B 98 Bridge Road Brewers, Bling IPA (Produced by G 81 J. Boag And Son Brewing, James Boag’s Wizard Bridge Road Brewers) 15.33 Smith’s Ale (Produced by J. Boag And Son B 91 Hairyman Brewery, Cory’s Claim Dark Ale Brewing) 17.17 (Produced by Hairyman Brewery) 15.00 G 84 Frenchies, Frenchies Pale Ale (Produced by B 100 Wilson Brewing Company, Dirty Oar Harvest Brown Frenchies) 17.00 Ale (Produced by Wilson Brewing Company) S 69 Wayward Brewing Company, Wayward Everyday 15.00 Ale (Produced by Wayward Brewing Co) 16.00 B 93 Wilson Brewing Company, Stiff Mast Bitter Ale S 80 Frenchies, Frenchies Draught (Produced by (Produced by Wilson Brewing Company) 14.00 Frenchies) 15.83 B 99 Six String Brewing Company Pty Ltd, Six String S 82 Vale Brewing, Heavy Handed XPA (Produced by Dark Red IPA (Produced by Six String Brewing Fox Hat Brewing) 15.83 Company) 14.00 B 74 Tribe Breweries, Stockade Brew Co XPA Splicer 94 Gypsy Fox Brewing Co, Petite Noir (Produced by (Produced by Tribe Breweries Pty Ltd) 15.33 Badlands Brewery) 13.33

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95 Endeavour Beverages Pty Ltd, Reserve Amber Ale Class 15 - Experimental & Specialty Beers. Minimum grain (Produced by Tribe Breweries) 13.33 content 30% JUDGES COMMENTS: Strong condenders and some amazing Class 11 - Stouts and Porters techniques demonstrated in these beers.

JUDGES COMMENTS: A broad Class, with some great G 133 Modus Operandi Brewing, Born To Rum (Produced examples; however please ensure adherance to style guidance, by Modus Operandi Brewing Co) 17.67 including alergens such as lactose. G 135 Hope Brewery, Barrel Aged Imperial Stout (Produced by Hope Brewery) 17.67 G 107 Wilson Brewing Company, Lost Sailor Dark Ale G 128 Redoak, Chateau Sour (Produced by Redoak) (Produced by Wilson Brewing Company) 17.33 17.00 G 108 Sydney Brewery, Potts Point Porter (Produced by S 127 Woolshed Brewery, Judas The Dark (Produced by Sydney Brewery) 17.17 Woolshed Brewery) 16.67 S 103 Grand Ridge Brewery, West City Oaty Session S 130 Tribe Breweries, Stockade Brew Co Neipa Fruju Stout (Produced by West City Brewing) 16.50 (Produced by Tribe Breweries Pty Ltd) 16.67 S 113 Tribe Breweries, Mornington Old Pumping Station II S 132 Wayward Brewing Company, Wayward Ripasso (Produced by Tribe Breweries Pty Ltd) 16.00 Rosso (Produced by Wayward Brewing Co) 16.67 S 105 Bridge Road Brewers, Robust Porter (Produced by S 134 Hunter Beer Co., Forbidden Fermentation Bridge Road Brewers) 15.83 (Produced by Hunter Beer Co.) 16.67 B 104 Nine Fingers Brew, Smoke On The Porter S 124 Gage Roads Brewing Co, Matso’s Mango Beer (Produced by Frenchies) 15.33 (Produced by Gage Roads Brewing Co) 16.00 B 109 Modus Operandi Brewing, Silent Knight Porter S 129 Woolshed Brewery, Firehouse Coffee Stout (Produced by Modus Operandi Brewing Co) 15.17 (Produced by Woolshed Brewery) 15.67 B 112 Woolshed Brewery, The Bunyip (Produced by S 131 Wayward Brewing Company, Wayward Ripasso Woolshed Brewery) 15.00 Blanco (Produced by Wayward Brewing Co) 15.67 B 110 Tribe Breweries, Mornington Porter (Produced by B 122 Woolshed Brewery, The Big Orange Kettle Sour Tribe Breweries Pty Ltd) 14.50 (Produced by Hope Brewery For Woolshed B 106 Ironbark Hill Brewhouse, Black Forest Stout Brewery) 15.33 (Produced by Ironbark Hill Brewhouse) 14.33 B 126 Hairyman Brewery, Pop Ale Original (Produced by B 111 Grand Ridge Brewery, Grand Ridge Winter Warmer Hairyman Brewery) 14.33 (Produced by Grand Ridge) 14.00 123 Tooheys, Hahn Ultra Crisp (Produced by Tooheys Brewery) 13.33 Class 12 - Wheat Beers. Minimum wheat content 30% JUDGES COMMENTS: A mixed bag and high technical brewing Class 16 - Reduced Alcohol Beer (Alcohol content not less than and enjoyable beer to some obvious technical faults. 1.15% and not greater than 3.5% v/v) JUDGES COMMENTS: A varied category, some good G 114 Wayward Brewing Company, Wayward Raspberry examples; please pay attention to base style and enter Berliner Weisse (Produced by Wayward Brewing appropriately. Co) 17.00 S 115 Grand Ridge Brewery, Grand Ridge Natural Blonde S 139 Bridge Road Brewers, Little Bling Session IPA (Produced by Grand Ridge) 16.67 (Produced by Bridge Road Brewers) 16.00 116 Bucket Brewery, Bucket Wheat (Produced by S 141 Ironbark Hill Brewhouse, Summer Ale (Produced Bucket Brewery) 13.00 by Ironbark Hill Brewhouse) 16.00 117 Redoak, Chateau Blonde (Produced by Redoak) S 145 Gage Roads Brewing Co, Alby Crisp (Produced by 12.00 Gage Roads Brewing Co) 16.00 S 143 Six String Brewing Company Pty Ltd, Six String On Tour (Produced by Six String Brewing Company) Class 13 - Strong Beers - Belgian. Minimum alcohol content 6% 15.67 JUDGES COMMENTS: Entry lacked category information B 146 Woolshed Brewery, River Time Session Pale making it difficult to judge. (Produced by Hope Brewery For Woolshed Brewery) 14.33 B 118 Redoak, St Nicholas (Produced by Redoak) 15.00 B 137 J. Boag And Son Brewing, James Boag’s Premium Light (Produced by J. Boag And Son Brewing) 14.17 Class 14 - Strong Beers - English, Scottish, American or Other. Minimum alcohol content 6% 142 Gage Roads Brewing Co, Pils 3.5 (Produced by Gage Roads Brewing Co) 13.67 JUDGES COMMENTS: A challenging Class where some brews 140 Hairyman Brewery, Murphy’s Mutiny Mid Strength have fallen short. (Produced by Hairyman Brewery) 13.33 136 Tooheys, Hahn Premium Light (Produced by S 120 Frenchies, Laperouse (Produced by Frenchies) Tooheys Brewery) 12.67 16.00 144 Wilson Brewing Company, Light House Session Ale 119 Grand Ridge Brewery, Grand Ridge Red Right (Produced by Wilson Brewing Company) 12.33 Hand - Imperial Red Ale (Produced by Grand Ridge) 13.67 121 Six String Brewing Company Pty Ltd, Six String Triple Dark Red IPA (Produced by Six String Brewing Company) 13.67 Australia’s Best Producers

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DRAUGHT BEER S 166 Hope Brewery, Pale Ale (Produced by Hope Brewery) 16.00 S 167 Young Henrys Brewing Company, Newtowner Class 17 - Golden Lagers - Pilsner Style (Produced by Young Henrys) 15.67 S 168 Malt Shovel Brewery, Malt Shovel Brewers 'Our JUDGES COMMENTS: A high calibre of quality in this Class. Xpa' (Produced by Malt Shovel Brewery) 15.67 Great brewing skills and finesse exhibited. S 169 Australian Brewery, Australian Pale Ale (Produced G 147 One Drop Brewing Co, Botany Bay Lager by Australian Brewery) 15.67 (Produced by One Drop Brewing Co) 17.00 B 163 Redoak, Aussie Ale (Produced by Redoak) 15.33 S 149 Malt Shovel Brewery, James Squire '4 Wives' Pilsener (Produced by Malt Shovel Brewery) 15.67 Class 23 - Pale Ales - American Style B 150 Malt Shovel Brewery, Malt Shovel Brewers 'The Golden Horn’slovenian Pilsener (Produced by Malt JUDGES COMMENTS: Brewers showing good skill in this Class Shovel Brewery) 14.67 overall but let down by freshness of hops. B 148 Sydney Brewery, Surry Hills Pils (Produced by Sydney Brewery) 14.33 G 177 Staves Brewery, Pale Ale (Produced by Staves Brewery) 17.67 S 171 Gage Roads Brewing Co, Atomic Pale Ale Class 18 - Golden Lagers - Australian Style (Produced by Gage Roads Brewing Co) 16.00 S 174 Sydney Brewery, Pado Pale (Produced by Sydney JUDGES COMMENTS: A Class where there is nowhere to hide Brewery) 16.00 and the difference between a medal and not is very fine. B 172 Burleigh Brewing Co., Burleigh 28 (Produced by S 151 Gage Roads Brewing Co, Alby Draught (Produced Burleigh Brewing Co.) 15.33 by Gage Roads Brewing Co) 16.00 B 173 Lord Nelson Brewery, Three Sheets (Produced by 152 Redoak, Aussie Lager (Produced by Redoak) Lord Nelson Brewery) 15.00 13.00 B 175 Malt Shovel Brewery, Hop Thief 9 (Produced by Malt Shovel Brewery) 15.00 B 176 Redoak, American Pale Ale (Produced by Redoak) Class 19 - Golden Lagers - International Style 14.33 JUDGES COMMENTS: Some stellar examples of Pilsner and 170 Ironbark Hill Brewhouse, American Pale Ale Helles, although oxidation was a key concern for other entries. (Produced by Ironbark Hill Brewhouse) 13.33

G 156 Australian Brewery, Seis Hermanos (Produced by Class 24 - Pale Ales - India Pale Ale Australian Brewery) 18.00 G 154 Young Henrys Brewing Company, Natural Lager JUDGES COMMENTS: Some really good IPAs overall. Good (Produced by Young Henrys) 17.00 balance and judges noted fresher samples overall than in S 157 Hope Brewery, Lager (Produced by Hope Brewery) previous years. 16.33 B 158 Sydney Brewery, Lovedale Lager (Produced by G 180 Lord Nelson Brewery, 111 (Produced by Lord Sydney Brewery) 15.00 Nelson Brewery) 17.83 159 Burleigh Brewing Co., Burleigh Blonde (Produced S 182 Gage Roads Brewing Co, Atomic IPA (Produced by Burleigh Brewing Co.) 13.67 by Gage Roads Brewing Co) 16.50 155 Staves Brewery, Lager (Produced by Staves S 192 Sydney Brewery, East Coast IPA (Produced by Brewery) 13.00 Sydney Brewery) 16.50 S 188 Sydney Brewery, Pyrmont Rye IPA (Produced by Sydney Brewery) 16.33 Class 20 - Golden Lagers - Other Style S 191 Redoak, Dark N Dusty (Produced by Redoak) 16.17 JUDGES COMMENTS: Single entry that was out of style. S 185 Hope Brewery, IPA (Produced by Hope Brewery) 160 Burleigh Brewing Co., Burleigh Maibock (Produced 16.00 by Burleigh Brewing Co.) 13.00 B 193 Gage Roads Brewing Co, Atomic Iipa (Produced by Gage Roads Brewing Co) 15.17 B 181 Gage Roads Brewing Co, Sleeping Giant IPA Class 21 - Dark Lagers (Produced by Gage Roads Brewing Co) 14.50 JUDGES COMMENTS: Good examples of style. B 183 Young Henrys Brewing Company, IPA (Produced by Young Henrys) 14.17 G 162 Burleigh Brewing Co., Burleigh Bock (Produced by B 190 Burleigh Brewing Co., Burleigh Wild Berry IPA Burleigh Brewing Co.) 17.00 (Produced by Burleigh Brewing Co.) 14.17 S 161 Sydney Brewery, Darlo Dark (Produced by Sydney 179 Australian Brewery, All Star Session IPA Brewery) 15.67 (Produced by Australian Brewery) 13.33 189 Ironbark Hill Brewhouse, India Pale Ale (Produced by Ironbark Hill Brewhouse) 13.33 Class 22 - Pale Ales - Australian Style 186 Staves Brewery, IPA (Produced by Staves JUDGES COMMENTS: Strong category with the local hops Brewery) 13.17 shining through. All entries received medals. High drinkabilty on 184 Redoak, Global IPA (Produced by Redoak) 11.50 display. 187 Redoak, Aussie IPA (Produced by Redoak) 11.50

G 165 One Drop Brewing Co, XPA (Produced by One Drop Brewing Co) 17.00 S 164 Burleigh Brewing Co., Burleigh Twisted Palm (Produced by Burleigh Brewing Co.) 16.00 SYDNEY ROYAL BEER & CIDER SHOW 13

Class 25 - Pale Ales - Other Styles Class 28 - Wheat Beers. Minimum wheat content 30% JUDGES COMMENTS: Good examples overall, although some JUDGES COMMENTS: High scoring Class and good balance restraint in hop balance. A couple of fermentation sulphurs and brewing skills displayed. detracted but good potential overall. G 216 Hope Brewery, Pineapple Sour (Produced by Hope G 201 Gage Roads Brewing Co, Vha Draught (Produced Brewery) 17.00 by Gage Roads Brewing Co) 17.00 G 217 Hunter Beer Co., Hunter Witbier (Produced by S 195 Hope Brewery, XPA (Produced by Hope Brewery) Hunter Beer Co.) 17.00 16.67 B 218 Burleigh Brewing Co., Burleigh Sweet Orange S 194 Gage Roads Brewing Co, Atomic XPA (Produced Witbier (Produced by Burleigh Brewing Co.) 14.67 by Gage Roads Brewing Co) 16.33 S 178 Sydney Brewery, Oxford XPA (Produced by Sydney Brewery) 16.00 Class 29 - Strong Beers - Belgian. Minimum alcohol content 6% B 198 Sydney Brewery, Glamarama Summer Ale No Entries (Produced by Sydney Brewery) 15.33 B 196 Gage Roads Brewing Co, Single Fin Summer Ale (Produced by Gage Roads Brewing Co) 14.67 Class 30 - Strong Beers - English, Scottish, American or Other. Minimum alcohol content 6% B 199 Sydney Brewery, Albion Ale (Produced by Sydney Brewery) 14.67 JUDGES COMMENTS: A mixed bag, with a good example 197 Redoak, Organic Pale Ale (Produced by Redoak) shown. 13.67 202 Gage Roads Brewing Co, Little Dove (Produced by S 220 Frenchies, Astrolabe (Produced by Frenchies) Gage Roads Brewing Co) 13.67 16.00 219 Redoak, Hopness Monster (Produced by Redoak) 12.67 Class 26 - Amber and Dark Ales

JUDGES COMMENTS: A good showing of darker styles. Class 31 - Experimental & Specialty Beers. Minimum grain content 30% G 204 Lord Nelson Brewery, Nelspresso (Produced by Lord Nelson Brewery) 17.00 JUDGES COMMENTS: Some really interesting beers in this S 203 Malt Shovel Brewery, James Squire Amber Ale Class. Judges noted some great base beers and strong (Produced by Malt Shovel Brewery) 16.67 innovation. B 205 Gage Roads Brewing Co, Autumn IPA (Produced by Gage Roads Brewing Co) 15.33 G 224 Gage Roads Brewing Co, Matso’s Mango Beer (Produced by Gage Roads Brewing Co) 17.17 B 226 Hope Brewery, Extra Stout (Produced by Hope Class 27 - Stouts and Porters Brewery) 15.00 B 227 Burleigh Brewing Co., Burleigh Chocolate JUDGES COMMENTS: A really solid Class with some very good Milkshake IPA (Produced by Burleigh Brewing Co.) beers. Overall great balance of roast flavours in the majority of 15.00 entries. B 223 Hunter Beer Co., Hunter’s Cabin (Produced by G 206 One Drop Brewing Co, Stout (Produced by One Hunter Beer Co.) 14.33 Drop Brewing Co) 17.00 225 Gage Roads Brewing Co, Matso’s Hard Lemon S 209 Hope Brewery, Robust Porter (Produced by Hope (Produced by Gage Roads Brewing Co) Withdrawn Brewery) 16.17 S 207 Malt Shovel Brewery, James Squire 'Jack of Class 32 - Reduced Alcohol Beer (Alcohol content not less than Spades' Porter (Produced by Malt Shovel Brewery) 1.15% and not greater than 3.5% v/v) 15.83 S 210 Burleigh Brewing Co., Burleigh Mac Nut Porter JUDGES COMMENTS: The future of low alcohol beers is bright. (Produced by Burleigh Brewing Co.) 15.67 An enjoyable Class to judge with only minor technical faults. B 214 Malt Shovel Brewery, James Squire 'Survivors Ale' Imperial Porter (Produced by Malt Shovel Brewery) S 235 Gage Roads Brewing Co, Alby Crisp (Produced by 15.17 Gage Roads Brewing Co) 16.33 B 211 Sydney Brewery, Potts Point Porter (Produced by S 231 Gage Roads Brewing Co, Single Fin Mid Sydney Brewery) 15.00 (Produced by Gage Roads Brewing Co) 16.00 B 208 Ironbark Hill Brewhouse, Black Forest Stout S 228 Burleigh Brewing Co., Burleigh Mid Tide (Produced (Produced by Ironbark Hill Brewhouse) 14.67 by Burleigh Brewing Co.) 15.67 B 213 Sydney Brewery, Black Forest Oatmeal Stout B 230 Gage Roads Brewing Co, Gage Roads Best Red (Produced by Sydney Brewery) 14.67 (Produced by Gage Roads Brewing Co) 15.33 B 212 Staves Brewery, Oatmeal Stout (Produced by B 232 Gage Roads Brewing Co, Pils 3.5 (Produced by Staves Brewery) 14.33 Gage Roads Brewing Co) 14.33 215 Gage Roads Brewing Co, Gage Imperial Stout B 233 Young Henrys Brewing Company, Stayer (Produced by Gage Roads Brewing Co) 12.33 (Produced by Young Henrys) 14.33 B 236 Gage Roads Brewing Co, Atomic Mid (Produced by Gage Roads Brewing Co) 14.33 B 229 Ironbark Hill Brewhouse, Summer Ale (Produced by Ironbark Hill Brewhouse) 14.00 234 Staves Brewery, Session Ale (Produced by Staves Brewery) 13.00

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CIDER BOTTLED, CANNED OR B 259 Darkes Cider, Darkes Dry (Produced by Darkes Cider) 14.00 DRAUGHT 254 Sydney Brewery, Agave Ginger Cider (Produced by Sydney Brewery) 13.00 Class 33 - Dry Cider. Specific gravity up to 1005 JUDGES COMMENTS: Dry cider is often challenging to make, Class 37 - Bottle Conditioned Cider good balance allowed the two medal winners to shine. JUDGES COMMENTS: Three great examples caused much discussion over style. S 238 Sydney Brewery, Oaked Organic Cider (Produced by Sydney Brewery) 16.33 G 262 Small Acres Cyder, Small Acres Cyder 2015 The S 239 Suttons Juice Factory & Cidery, Sutton’s Apple Cat’s Pyjamas (Produced by Small Acres Cyder) Cider (Produced by Sutton’s Juice Factory & 17.17 Cidery (David Sutton)) 15.67 S 260 Small Acres Cyder, Small Acres Cyder 2016 237 Cider Productions Pty Ltd, The Apple Thief - Sparkling (Produced by Small Acres Cyder) 16.50 Smitten (Limited Release) (Produced by Kelly S 263 Flying Brick Cider Co, Flying Brick Mc Cider Brooke) 13.00 (Produced by Flying Brick Cider Co) 16.50 261 Sunshine Coast Cider, Brut+ Cider Méthode Class 34 - Medium Cider. Specific gravity between 1005 and Traditionelle (Produced by Sunshine Coast Cider) 1012 13.17 JUDGES COMMENTS: Some great ciders reflected in the overall high scores and 2 gold medals; really good to see that the industry standard continues to rise. PERRY BOTTLED, CANNED OR G 245 The Hills Cider Company, The Hills Cider Company DRAUGHT Apple (Produced by The Hills Cider Company) 17.50 Class 38 - Dry Perry. Specific gravity up to 1005 G 249 The Barossa Valley Cider Co, Squashed Apple Cider (Produced by The Barossa Valley Cider Co) JUDGES COMMENTS: Beautiful pear expression. 17.33 S 264 Flying Brick Cider Co, Flying Brick Pear Cider S 242 Sydney Brewery, Sydney Cider (Produced by (Produced by Flying Brick Cider Co) 16.17 Sydney Brewery) 16.50 S 247 Grand Ridge Brewery, Twisted Sister Apple Cider Class 39 - Medium Perry. Specific gravity between 1005 and (Produced by Twisted Sister) 16.50 1012 S 241 Cider Productions Pty Ltd, The Apple Thief - Granny Smith (Produced by Summer Snow Juice) JUDGES COMMENTS: A very good Class of varied styles 16.33 including a fruit perry; all three had merit in different ways. S 243 Sydney Brewery, Sydney Cider (Produced by Sydney Brewery) 16.17 G 240 Sydney Brewery, Cherry Perry (Produced by B 244 Applelation Cider, Applelation Cider (Produced by Sydney Brewery) 17.33 Applelation Cider) 15.17 S 265 Sidewood Estate, Sidewood Pear Cider (Produced B 250 Flying Brick Cider Co, Flying Brick Draught Cider by Sidewood Estate) 16.80 (Produced by Flying Brick Cider Co) 15.00 S 266 The Barossa Valley Cider Co, Squashed Pear Cider 246 Woolshed Brewery, Utopia Apple Cider (Produced (Produced by The Barossa Valley Cider Co) 15.83 by Woolshed Brewery) 13.33 248 Sidewood Estate, Sidewood Apple Cider Class 40 - Sweet Perry. Specific gravity 1012 and above (Produced by Sidewood Estate) 11.50 JUDGES COMMENTS: Delicious abundant pear in the gold medal, overall good balance with few faults. Class 35 - Sweet Cider. Specific gravity 1012 and above G 268 Napoleone Cider, Napoleone Pear Cider JUDGES COMMENTS: Small Class; important to remember that (Produced by Napoleone Cider) 17.33 sweetness needs fruit and balance. B 270 The Hills Cider Company, The Hills Cider Company S 251 Flying Brick Cider Co, Flying Brick Original Cider Pear (Produced by The Hills Cider Company) (Produced by Flying Brick Cider Co) 15.67 15.17 252 Cider Productions Pty Ltd, The Apple Thief - Pink B 269 Sydney Brewery, Manly Perry (Produced by Lady Cider (Produced by Summer Snow Juice) Sydney Brewery) 14.83 13.83 267 Cider Productions Pty Ltd, The Apple Thief - William Pear (Produced by Summer Snow Juice) 12.17 Class 36 - New World Cider.

JUDGES COMMENTS: Best cider showed good balance of Class 41 - Bottle Conditioned Perry components, others were a little angular. JUDGES COMMENTS: Two fine perries, balance of acidity S 256 The Barossa Valley Cider Co, Squashed Cloudy remains critical. Cider (Produced by The Barossa Valley Cider Co) 15.83 S 271 Franklin Cider Company, Frank’s Methode B 257 Darkes Cider, Howler (Produced by Darkes Cider) Traditionelle Perry (Produced by Winemaking 14.83 Tasmania) 16.17 B 258 Napoleone Cider, Napoleone Apple Cider S 272 Small Acres Cyder, Small Acres Cyder 2017 (Produced by Napoleone Cider) 14.67 Sparkling Perry (Produced by Small Acres Cyder) 16.17 B 253 Sydney Brewery, Agave Ginger Cider (Produced by Sydney Brewery) 14.17 SYDNEY ROYAL BEER & CIDER SHOW 15

INDEX TO EXHIBITORS

Applelation Cider, Coonawarra SA Napoleone Cider, Coldstream VIC http://www.patrickofcoonawarra.com http://www.napoleonecider.com.au Australian Brewery, Rouse Hill NSW Nine Fingers Brew, Ashfield NSW http://www.australianbrewery.com http://www.ninefingersbrew.com Basement Brewhouse, Bankstown NSW One Drop Brewing Co, Botany NSW http://www.bankstownsports.com/brewhouse http://www.onedropbrewingco.com.au Bridge Road Brewers, Beechworth VIC Pinnacle Drinks, Surry Hills NSW http://www.bridgeroadbrewers.com.au http://www.pinnacledrinks.com.au Bucket Brewery, East Kempsey NSW Redoak, Sydney NSW http://www.bucketbrewery.com.au http://www.redoak.com.au Burleigh Brewing Co., West Burleigh QLD Sidewood Estate, Oakbank SA http://www.burleighbrewing.com.au http://www.sidewood.com.au Cider Productions Pty Ltd, Mittagong NSW Six String Brewing Company Pty Ltd, Erina NSW http://www.theapplethief.com.au Small Acres Cyder, Borenore NSW Darkes Cider, Darkes Forest NSW http://www.smallacrescyder.com.au http://www.darkes.com.au Staves Brewery, Glebe NSW Endeavour Beverages Pty Ltd, The Rocks NSW https://www.stavesbrewery.com http://www.endeavourbeer.com Sunshine Coast Cider, West Woombye QLD Flying Brick Cider Co, Geelong VIC http://www.sunshinecoastcider.com.au https://flyingbrickciderco.com.au/ Suttons Juice Factory & Cidery, Stanthorpe QLD Franklin Cider Company, Franklin TAS http://www.suttonsfarm.com.au http://www.frankscider.com.au Sydney Brewery, Lovedale NSW Frenchies, Rosebery NSW http://www.sydneybrewery.com http://www.frenchiesbistroandbrewery.com.au The Barossa Valley Cider Co, Nuriootpa SA Gage Roads Brewing Co, Palmyra Dc WA http://www.barossavalleyciderco.com http://www.gageroads.com.au The Hills Cider Company, North Adelaide SA Grand Ridge Brewery, Mirboo North VIC http://www.thehillscidercompany.com.au/ http://www.grand-ridge.com.au Tooheys, Silverwater NSW Gypsy Fox Brewing Co, Grose Vale NSW https://www.tooheys.com.au/ Hairyman Brewery, Caringbah NSW Tribe Breweries, Marrickville NSW http://www.hairyman.com.au https://tribebreweries.com/ Heads of Noosa Brewing Company, Noosaville Tumut River Brewing Co, Tumut NSW QLD http://www.headsofnoosa.com.au Vale Brewing, Salisbury South SA Hope Brewery, Aberglasslyn NSW http://www.valebrewing.com.au http://www.hopeestate.com.au Wayward Brewing Company, Camperdown NSW Hunter Beer Co., Cessnock NSW http://www.wayward.com.au http://www.hunterbeerco.com Wilson Brewing Company, Mckail WA Ironbark Hill Brewhouse, Pokolbin NSW http://www.wilsonbrewing.com.au http://www.ironbarkhillbrewhouse.com.au Woolshed Brewery, Renmark SA J. Boag And Son Brewing, Silverwater NSW http://www.wilkadene.com.au https://www.jamesboag.com.au/ Young Henrys Brewing Company, Newtown NSW Lord Nelson Brewery, Millers Point NSW http://www.younghenrys.com http://www.lordnelson.com.au

Malt Shovel Brewery, Camperdown NSW Modus Operandi Brewing, Mona Vale NSW http://www.mobrewing.com.au

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